Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-04
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for the last two years. This will only be
following the usual rule in cases where
chairmen of committees retire from the
House either Voluntarily or irvOluntarily,
and the talk about new man being put
at the head OF this committee, which is
one OF the most important,
CAN BE ABSOLUTELY DENIED.
1t can be set down as certainty that no
new man will get the Chairmanship OF any
committee.
Senator Jos. Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
was asked to day what he thought OF the
prospects of the nomination Of 4 Southern
man for the Vice Presidency by the De
mocracy next year. Mr.. Blackburn Ie
phed: Il think that the time has come for
the recognition of the South in this mat
ter. have travelled great deal in the
Northern States during the past year OF
two, and am satisfied that the sentiment
OF hostility towards the people OF the South
has entirely died away. There is no such
sentiment among the masses Of the people
of the North There are newspapers which
say that the chances cesoftheDrmocraey would
be ieopardizsd by tine nomination of
NONluGIu UltL, anu AhfAC dAN - tN" ANAIp7
cratic politicians who talk the same way,
but they are scarce. Ia fact as far a. /
could ascertain they were confined To the
class who nave hopes in the Vice Presidsn-
tial direction themselves. They lcaT that
the talk in favor Of Southern representa-
tiOn might
INJCRE THEIR OWN CHANCES
and for this reason the talE of Southern
m,n is distastelul To them. No, don't
think that the nomination OF q Southern
man would injure the prospects Of Demo-
cratic success in the least, and for one am
in favor of the selection of good ConServa-
tive Southern representative on the ticket. ]"
Spanking Of the probable action of Con.
CrsSs on the tariff Congressman Hogg, of
West Virginia said that he favored q
prompt revision of the tariff and thought
the revenues ought 20 be cut down at least
fifty or sixty millions. He favored placing
sugar on the free list, but did not favor
giving sugar manufacturers q bounty or
otherwise protecting them. II also favCr, !"
he sa;d "takiOg the tax off tobacco because
il will benefit the producers, thereby re-
moving the restriction upon the market"
AS to the Government having postal
telegraph system" said Mr.. Hogg, IL am
am not prepared at present 10 give an
opinion. | am in favor Of liberal river and
harbOr appropriations and also aid to
American shipping as means of distribut
ing the surplus | am ii favor OF the most
liberal appropriations Ior pensioniDg Union
soldiers.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS,
4 fullv-attended caucus of Democratic
Senators convened this afternoon, to hear
the final report OF the committee appointed
70 outline a plan of action with regard to
the admission of the new Democratic Seua-
tors. against whose title some question has
been raised. The committee, consisting Of
Senators Pugh, Blackburn, Harris and
Vest, reported that il carefully considered
all the facts in the cases of Senators Tur-
pie, of Indians, Faulkner, of West Virginia.
and all the other new Democratic Sen
ators, and had reached the conclusion
that all were fully entitled to their SEATS.
II was unanimously resolved that the en-
tire list OF new Democratic Senators we're
entitled TO their seats, and that IN so Tar "a
the Democrats could influence the matter
they should be sworn in on Monday. 1t
was the unanimous opinion OF the caucus
that no departure from precedent should
be made, and that 10 obstacle TO the ad-
mission OF all the Senators-elect should be
anticipatsd. The committee also reported
that il had examined all the credentials OF
the Republican Senators and tound several
upon which
DIRECTIONS COULD BE BASED.
The facts were laid before the caucus aud
discussed, but the defects being merely
technical, it was determined to make no
objection unless objections were made by
Republicans to the admission OF Demo
Gratis
An understanding was reached, how
ever. that should the admission of any
Democrat he objected to the party wonld
act "a a unit according - circumstances
might seem to require. The tone OF the
sneakers in the caucus WAS firm without
being belligerent 1t Was made known that
the Democrats held az advantage IN the
fact that Senator Jones, Of Nevada, l.
absent, and paired with Senator Hearst
who begins new term, aud IS therefore
not vet a senator. Upoa the request Of
the Republicans the caucus at once as
sented, ~ proposed by Senator Henna,
who has charge of tn. Democratic pairs,
to the pairing OF Senator Jones with some
Democrat
ALREADY SWORN IN.
This reduces the voting strength cf each
marty TO twenty-four. Senator'S Beck ana
Kenna were elected respectively chairman
and secretary OF the Democratic caucus to
serve during the coming session. A rumOr
is current that the Republicans have de-
cided to object to the seating of Senators
Turpie, Faulkner. Hearst and Blodgett,
but il is probably without toundstiOn, at
least 50 far rs Senators Hearst and BlCd-
gett are concerned. TIE Republican Sens-
tors have had no caucus sud several lead
ing Republicans say they have no knOwl-
edge Of any such purpose. A roll call has
been printed for use on Monday, contain
ing only the names of those Senators who
have already been sworn nifty in num-
ber.i
REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS.
The Republican members of the House
of Representatives had their first caucus OF
the session this afternoon. OF the Repub
Ecan representation Of 153 members, III
were in attendance. None OF the four in
dependent members-elect were present.